CS Technologies 4610 User manual

14/27 Bank Street Meadowbank NSW 2114 Australia
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Reader to RS232 converter
Reader to RS232 converter
Installation Guide
General
The CS Technologies reader to RS232 converter connects a
range of readers and converts their output into standard RS232
signals for interfacing with a PC or other equipment. Used in
conjunction with CS Technologies Wedge software this
means that the readers can be used as a ‘keyboard wedge’,
simulating keystrokes on the PC keyboard and allowing the
access control credentials to be used for a variety of other
purposes.
The converter supports the following reader types:
Magstripe – track 1 format
Magstripe – track 2 format
Wiegand
IButton/Silicon Key
Presco
Applications include point of sale, credential registration,
reader verification and many others.
Features
Dedicated single-purpose controller; no programming
necessary.
Easy installation
On-board links select magstripe track 1, magstripe track
2, wiegand and iButton/Silicon Key interface. Presco
interface works in conjunction with any of the above
interfaces.
Operates from 12VDC or 5VDC
Interfaces with standard PC com port using two wires
(ground and receive data)
Outputs data in standard ASCII format
Easy to use software package (WEDGE) allows
conversion of the RS232 data to keystrokes as well as
other integrations with any other software package.
100% Australian made and designed
Specifications
Power supply:
12VDC or 5VDC
Current
Consumption:
50mA max (converter only – allow for
consumption of reader also)
Temperature range:
0°C to 70°C
Humidity range:
0 to 95% relative noncondensing
Dimensions:
Box: 86x66x30mm
Board: 80x60x28mm
Shipping weight:
300g
Housing:
High impact ABS plastic box with
bulkhead mounting lugs
Reader interfaces:
Silicon Key (one-wire) interface
Magstripe (Track 1)
Magstripe (Track 2)
Wiegand
Presco
Output:
RS232 data string at 9600 baud, 8 data
bits, 1 stop bit, no handshaking. Input
data is converted to ASCII string in
either hex or decimal (depending on
reader type), terminated by carriage
return/line feed. Start character is ‘;’,
end character is ‘=’.
Software:
Compatible with a wide range of
software packages. CS Technologies
Wedge software (available separately)
makes the converter into a keyboard
wedge.
RS232

14/27 Bank Street Meadowbank NSW 2114 Australia
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Reader to RS232 converter
Cable Types
Function
Cable
Silicon Key reader to converter
CAT5
Wiegand reader to converter 6-core screened cable
Presco reader to converter
4-core unscreened cable
Magstripe reader to converter
4-core screened cable
Converter to PC
4-core cable
Installation Procedure
Mounting the converter:
The converter should be mounted in a convenient location.
Removing the base of the box will release the circuit board
which can be terminated. To mount the box, make all
connections first then replace the base of the box and mount
the box using the two ‘bulkhead’ mounting tabs on the top and
bottom of the box.
Connecting to the PC:
The output from the interface is RS232 data at 9600 baud, no
parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no handshaking. The GND wire
from the RS232 interface on the PC connects to GND, and the
RXD wire from the RS232 interface on the PC (pin 2 on a D9
connector or pin 3 on a D25 connector) connects to IN4.
Configuring the interface:
Select the data format to be transmitted by the interface by
following the instructions above for each reader type,
summarised as follows:
Reader
LK1
Link Pin IN3
to GND
IN1
IN2
Magstripe
track 1
OFF
NO
ON
OFF
Magstripe
track 2
ON
NO
ON
OFF
Wiegand
OFF
YES
ON
ON
Silicon Key
ON
YES
OFF
OFF
Presco
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
Before powering up the converter:
Unit installed in dry, secure location
Field wiring installed
Connections to PC verified
Connections to reader verified
No short to earth on any input or output
After powering up the interface:
Controller beeps a number of times depending on the
reader type – 1 for magstripe track 1, 2 for wiegand, 3 for
magstripe track 2, 4 for silicon key
LED1 (Power) on
LED2 (Heartbeat) flashing
Operational check:
Present a credential at the reader. Thecontroller should
beep as the read is processed, and data should be
transmitted to the PC.
Data format as follows:
Start character ‘;’, end character ‘=’, CR/LF terminates
Wiegand and Silicon key – data is in hex format
Magstripe – data is in ASCII format

Reader to RS232 Converter (v1.81) Installation Guide